Morning Jolt: Criticism of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Isn’t the Same Thing as Violence

Making the click-through worthwhile: Rising star Pete Buttigieg formally announces his 2020 presidential campaign, Democrats spend the weekend insisting that criticism is the same thing as inciting violence, and another conservative speaker is assaulted on a college campus.

The Mayor Is Having More than a Moment

On Sunday afternoon in South Bend, Ind., Pete Buttigieg formally announced his intention to run for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Standing on a stage in front of thousands, packed inside a former Studebaker assembly plant, the mayor claimed that he's the best alternative to what's going on in the nation's capital.

"The horror show in Washington is mesmerizing. It's all-consuming," Buttigieg said in remarks he wrote himself. "But starting today, we're going to change the channel."

The pundit class has been chattering for weeks about the 37-year-old South Bend mayor who is "having a moment." But how long does a moment have to last before it becomes something more? The Buttigieg rise answers our question. Over the last few months, he's been the subject of profiles in New York Magazine ...

April 15 2019

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Criticism of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar Isn't the Same Thing as Violence Alexandra DeSanctis Making the click-through worthwhile: Rising star Pete Buttigieg formally announces his 2020 presidential campaign, Democrats spend the weekend insisting that criticism is the same thing as inciting violence, and another conservative speaker is assaulted on a college campus. The Mayor Is Having More than a Moment On Sunday afternoon in South Bend, Ind., Pete Buttigieg formally announced his intention to run for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Standing on a stage in front of thousands, packed inside a former Studebaker assembly plant, the mayor claimed that he's the best alternative to what's going on in the nation's capital. "The horror show in Washington is mesmerizing. It's all-consuming," Buttigieg said in remarks he wrote himself. "But starting today, we're going to change the channel." The pundit class has been chattering for weeks about the 37-year-old South Bend mayor who is "having a moment." But how long does a moment have to last before it becomes something more? The Buttigieg rise answers our question. Over the last few months, he's been the subject of profiles in New York Magazine ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories Democrats' Foolishness Sweepstakes George Will The Democrats' presidential aspirants seem determined to prove that their party's 2016 achievement -- the election of the current president -- was not a fluke that cannot be repeated. Knowing God NR Interview Fr. Paul Jerome Keller, O.P., writes at the beginning of his recent published devotional, 'A Year with the Eucharist.' Here he talks about the importance of the Eucharist as the holiest week of the year for Christians. Democrats Hit Trump's Trans-Troop Ban as It Takes Effect Mairead McArdle As President Trump's ban on most transgender individuals' serving in the military took effect on Friday, prominent Democrats lashed out at the policy. ADVERTISEMENT Why Isn't Assange Charged with 'Collusion with Russia'? Andrew C. McCarthy Reconsidering Tom Farr for the Federal Bench Deroy Murdock Conservative activists are disappointed with Senator Tim Scott, normally an ally. They are puzzled by his opposition to North Carolina attorney Tom Farr for a federal judgeship, owing to claims of racial bias. Go to a Cheap College — or None at All James Piereson and Naomi Schaefer Riley Surely a one- or two-year apprenticeship after high school could show the same evidence of critical thinking and responsibility. Unfortunately, the federal government does not subsidize those paths. The Division of Labor Is the Meaning of Life Kevin D. Williamson The economy has evolved the way it has because people have made certain choices that comport with their preferences in the face of the unalterable reality that is scarcity. Trump Says He's Considering Releasing Immigrants into Sanctuary Cities Mairead McArdle President Trump on Friday said that he is 'giving strong considerations' to releasing immigrants detained at the border into sanctuary cities. ADVERTISEMENT JOIN NRPLUS All Our Content. Fewer Ads. Members-Only Privileges. NRPLUS is everything you would associate with a digital magazine subscription, and a whole lot more ─ including up to 90% fewer on-site ads, access to our private Facebook group, full commenting privileges, and invites to our writer/editor conference calls. SAVE 30% TODAY Photo Essays Family Day at the Masters Songkran Water Festival ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.